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Ali Cherri’s The Watchman is now showing exclusively on Mubi.The Watchman.In the turbulent history of Cyprus, the village of Louroujina stands as a poignant testament to the island's division. Nestled in the northern part, it now resides under the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Before the 1974 division, Louroujina was a harmonious mix of Greek and Turkish Cypriots. However, the conflict resulted in the displacement of the Greek Cypriot population, leaving the village predominantly Turkish Cypriot.Louroujina has transformed into an isolated enclave within Greek Cypriot–controlled territory, accessible only through a narrow corridor to Northern Cyprus. The main road to Lympia, blocked since 1974, lies only 300 meters from the roadblock in Louroujina, but the current journey stretches over 77 kilometers, symbolizing the physical and emotional distances imposed by the geopolitical rift.The Watchman unfolds against this backdrop. We follow a Turkish Cypriot young soldier stationed on the division line for his military service.

Mubi has unveiled their first streaming lineup of the new year and they are kicking things off in a major way with the streaming debut of Víctor Erice’s masterpiece Close Your Eyes. Additional highlights include the first digital release of Nelson Carlo de los Santos Arias’ Berlinale and NYFF selection Pepe, with the debuts of Luca Guadagnino and James Gray also in the lineup. After releasing the biggest album of 2024, one can get a deeper glimpse into the life and work of Charli Xcx with the documentary Charli Xcx: Alone Together.

Recently naming Close Your Eyes one of the best films of 2024, Z.W. Lewis said, “Eríce’s latest is the ultimate cinephile catnip: the triumphant return of a director known to only make masterpieces, a film filled with in-group references and nods to cinema history (including a lengthy performance of a song from a Howard Hawks film), and...

The 28th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival has announced its winners, with Silent City Driver from Mongolian director Sengedorj Janchivdorj taking home the Grand Prix for best film in the official selection, along with the best production design honor for Munkhbat Shirnen.

The film follows a 32-year-old man who, after serving 14 years in prison for his involvement in a murder case, emerges to face societal rejection and health challenges from a prison beating, finding solace only in caring for stray dogs. The festival jury praised Silent City Driver as “a dark fairy tale from Mongolia” that broke new ground with its unique cinematic style.

German drama No Dogs Allowed by director Steve Bache took the best feature award, with Southern Chronicles from Lithuanian helmer Ignas Miškinis winning the prize for best Baltic film. Indian drama Pyre from director Vinod Kapri scooped the festival’s audience award.

Pirjo Lonka and Elina Knihtilä...

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival has selected 11 documentaries for its inaugural Doc@Poff competition, including six world premieres and five international premieres.

World premieres include Yana Sad’s third feature With My Open Lungs, the filmmaker’s personal journey of blossoming love and her partner’s cancer diagnosis against the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Russian filmmaker Sad left her home country in 2022 for political reasons following the invasion, and is now based in Germany. With My Open Lungs is Sad’s third film after 2019 feature documentary To The Left – to Red,...

The animated adaptation stays true to the original Watchmen comics, capturing the complex characters' struggle and dark truths. Katee Sackhoff connected with Laurie's vulnerability and pain, bringing authenticity to her character in Watchmen Chapter 1. There are no plans for Battlestar Galactica to come back after the reboot fell apart, but Sackhoff remains open to new opportunities.

Watchmen Chapter 1 is the first in a two-part animated adaptation of the acclaimed Allan Moore and Dave Gibbons comic set in an alternate history where costumed heroes emerge in the 1940s and 1960s and have an irreparable impact on America and the world. The movie follows former hero turned vigilante Rorschach as he investigates the strange death of government-sanctioned superhero The Comedian. As he delves deeper into the mystery, his retired colleagues, Nite Owl, Silk Spectre, Dr. Manhattan, and Ozymandias must face their past and each other as their secrets are threatened and the world teeters closer to war.

Quick Links How To Get Every Ally In Rise of the Ronin How To Replay Missions For Recruiting Allies

Special characters called Allies can be unlocked in Rise of the Ronin to help you during various missions throughout your adventure. As you complete different quests, you can earn the trust of strong NPCs willing to aid you in future endeavors with their unique skills. Those who manage to take every available Ally on at least one mission can obtain an exclusive trophy as a reward for their efforts.

You can check how many Allies you have by going to the "Pause" menu. By choosing the "Bond" prompt that appears, you can press R2, then click the D-Pad Right for the "Allies" option. As you continue to explore Rise of the Ronin's large regions, this series of steps will let you check on which Allies you have and which ones...

Head South.International Film Festival Rotterdam have announced the lineup for their 53rd edition, which will take place between January 25 to February 4. Opening FILMHead South (Jonathan Ogilvie)The Ballad of Suzanne Césaire.Tiger COMPETITIONThe Ballad of Suzanne Césaire (Madeleine Hunt-Ehrlich)Flathead (Jaydon Martin)Grey Bees (Dmytro Moiseiev)Kiss Wagon (Midhun Murali)Me, Maryam, the Children and 26 Others (Farshad Hashemi)MosesLa Parra (Alberto Gracia)Praia Formosa (Julia De Simone)Rei (Tanaka Toshihiko)Reise der Schatten (Yves Netzhammer)She Fell to Earth (Susie Au)sr (Lea Hartlaub)Swimming Home (Justin Anderson)Under a Blue Sun (Daniel Mann)Milk Teeth.Big Screen COMPETITIONAire: Just Breathe (Leticia Tonos Paniagua)Children of War and Peace (Ville Suhonen)Confidenza (Daniele Luchetti)Eternal (Ulaa Salim)Milk Teeth (Sophia Bösch)The Old Bachelor (Oktay Baraheni)Portrait of a Certain Orient (Marcelo Gomes)Seven Seas Seven Hills (Ram)Steppenwolf (Adilkhan Yerzhanov)TenementThe Worst Man in London (Rodrigo Areias...

Six upcoming projects selected for development platform.

Upcoming projects from Golden Bear-winning producer Celine Loiseau and Charlotte de la Gournerie of Oscar-nominated Flee are among six titles selected for the Full Circle Lab Nouvelle-Aquitaine workshop programme.

The third edition of the lab, organised by France’s Tatino Films, will host four projects at script stage and two in the editing stage, offering support through the development phase, as well as during the post-production and promotion of their features.

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Projects include documentary La Détention by Guillaume Massart, produced by Loiseau of France’s Ts Production, who...

Lou du Pontavice’s short film “The Watchman” (Le Veilleur) is having its French Premiere in the Vesoul International Film Festival for Asian Cinema. This Belgium production is largely in the Chinese language and the central relationship revolves around a father and his son. The hopelessness amidst the political and social situations fuels the crux of their internal conflicts.

“The Watchman” is screening at Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema

The father from the aforementioned duo, Guangdong, becomes a warden at a music conservatory. The reason is not only about getting a source of income but rather his child, a 14-year-old, who loves playing the horn. This little kid passed an entrance exam to study the French horn there and his father’s position lets him look after the child day-to-day. He wants to keep an eye on him and his progress in the education.

Since their family home...

Panama City — Fueled by one of the strongest film tax incentive schemes in the world – with a 100% break for national productions, 25% break for international productions, and 1.5% withholding tax – the Dominican Republic has seen a surge in film production since the new film law was enacted in 2010.

This phenomenon has been further leveraged by the creation of the Pinewood Dominican Republic Studios, operated by Lantica Media, as part of a partnership with the Pinewood Studios Group.

The favorable fiscal climate has attracted a rising number of English-language shoots including Netflix’s series “The I-Land,” the BBC-NBC three-part series “The Long Song,” and Barry Jenkins’ “If Beale Street Could Talk.”

The Dominican Republic’s film industry, with around 25 films produced per year and average budgets close to $1 million, stands out in the Central American and Caribbean region, where filmmakers are often forced to resort to guerrilla filmmaking techniques to get their films made.

All3Media is backing fledgling documentary and drama production company Story Films, which was founded last year by filmmakers David Nath and Peter Beard. Nath is a three-time BAFTA-winning director whose 2015 trilogy The Murder Detectives earned him a BAFTA for Best Factual Director along with a BAFTA for Best Factual Series and Grierson award. He then moved into drama with The Watchman at Channel 4. Beard directed and produced the 2015 pic My Son the Jihadi, which…...

Louisa Mellor Aug 24, 2016

Channel 4’s one-off drama feat. This Is England’s Stephen Graham is tense and thought-provoking with a terrific central performance…

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With very few tweaks, The Watchman could slot in as an episode of dystopian tech anthology series Black Mirror. No matter that it takes place in the present and features technology already so widespread you’ve almost certainly been captured by it multiple times today, its depiction of modern alienation aligns it perfectly with the Charlie Brooker drama. The two also share a composer in Jon Opstad (whose cleverly spare score is the closest thing Stephen Graham could reliably call a co-star here) and the ability to captivate in no time at all.

The Watchman seizes you in its first minutes with a simple but urgent problem. An anonymous woman is preparing to jump to her death – can lone CCTV operator Carl...